Check Out Kimberly Adamson’s Story

Today we’d like to introduce you to Kimberly Adamson.

Hi Kimberly, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
In the fall of 2021, we packed up our family (3 kids, 6 hens, 1 cat, 1 dog) and all our dreams and moved West to a sweet historic farm on the outskirts of Berthoud and Longmont. The dream of homesteading was one we have entertained and read about now for the 17 years of our marriage. Maybe it was a global pandemic, the treacherously long commute for Aaron from Greeley to Boulder each day for work, or the fact that we were now fully homeschooling our kids, but it was likely the combination of all three as well as other factors at play. If not now, when? If we want our kids to be the type of people to take chances, to risk failure at the possibility of growth, shouldn’t we start by modeling it ourselves?

So, that leads us to the present. Beginning our journey back in ’21 as homesteaders and resurrecting a historic property and it’s land with livestock, gardening, and permaculture practices that so many are doing all around our globe to make a dent in the food we consume and the health of our planet. We want to be a part of that solution, even if it’s on a small scale and foster a community of others who wish to do the same and want to be a part of this journey with us.

We have learned so much living here, adding Southdown Babydoll Sheep to our farm, welcoming lambs for a few spring seasons now, planted lots of native plants and trees, and worked to renovate our historic home as well. We have seen lots of failure, experienced death and grief, and welcomed new life — celebrated the highs that feel so much more precious when you know loss.

We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
It has been a bit bumpy. We are two city kids that have learned through hands-on experience what it’s actually like to live in the country.

We have had unexpected expenses, have animals break fencing and show that our containment skills were in need of review, lost our favorite lamb to a coyote, and lost chickens due to unknown circumstances and extreme weather.

We are currently in the process of doing foundation work on our 130 year old home as one of our exterior brick walls is sinking and is putting a lot of strain on the rest of the home.

Little things come up weekly (sometimes daily), though I feel as if we have grown so much through all of these circumstances. We’ve learned to put aside comfort in an effort to practice good husbandry as shepherds, cared for our property an animals in the face of extreme weather (anywhere from bitter cold temperatures to nearby wildfires).

Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I see myself as an artist through many mediums. As far as my profession, I’ve been a professional photographer for almost two decades now, originally focusing on weddings and big events to now specializing in connecting with families, newborns, and family milestones. That business of mine (Adamson Imagery, LLC) is connected to our property here at Wooly Moon Farm as well. I host other photographers and my own clients on the farm offering an opportunity for families to have their families captured in a rustic but authentic working farm setting.

Our sheep offer us a way to connect to the local community too! We breed them and are helping to pass on the genetics of their tender personalities and small stature. They make great additions for many who are on just a small amount of acreage and wanting to raise easy livestock. As an added benefit, our sheep are shorn once a year. We send their wool off to be processed into roving and yarn of various weights. I hand dye it with my children and we sell the dyed yarn in a local antique shop in downtown Berthoud (The Rancher’s Wife).

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.woolymoonfarm.com
• Instagram: woolymoonfarm
• Facebook: woolymoonfarm

Image Credits
Amanda Cleveland Photography, Kim Adamson of Adamson Imagery, and Bridget Bergmann